Although the drug disqualification of sprinter Ben Johnson was the biggest story of the 1988 Olympics, the Seoul Games were highlighted by numerous exceptional performances. Christa Luding-Rothenburger, who was also a speed skater, earned a silver medal in cycling to become the only person in history to win Winter and Summer medals in the same year. Steffi Graf concluded her Grand Slam tennis season by winning Olympic gold. Greg Louganis repeated victories in both diving events. Florence Griffith-Joyner dominated the sprints. For the first time, all the medalists in dressage were women.
Participation & Events
Participating Nations: 159
Participants: 8,391 athletes (2,194 women, 6,197 men)
Total Events: 237
Top Three Nations: USSR, German Democratic Republic and United States of America
Medal Tally of XXIV Olympic Games
| Rank | Nation | Medals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | ||
| 1 | USSR | 55 | 31 | 46 | 132 |
| 2 | German Democratic Republic | 37 | 35 | 30 | 102 |
| 3 | United States of America | 36 | 31 | 27 | 94 |
| 4 | Korea | 12 | 10 | 11 | 33 |
| 5 | Federal Republic of Germany | 11 | 14 | 15 | 40 |
| 6 | Hungary | 11 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Bulgaria | 10 | 12 | 13 | 35 |
| 8 | Romania | 7 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 9 | France | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 10 | Italy | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 11 | People's Republic of China | 5 | 11 | 12 | 28 |
| 12 | Great Britain | 5 | 10 | 9 | 24 |
| 13 | Kenya | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | Japan | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 15 | Australia | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 16 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 17 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 18 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 19 | Canada | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 20 | Poland | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| 21 | Norway | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 22 | Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 23 | Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 | Brazil | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 25 | Finland | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | Spain | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | Turkey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | Morocco | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 29 | Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | Suriname | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Sweden | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 33 | Switzerland | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 34 | Jamaica | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | Argentina | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 36 | Chile | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Costa Rica | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Netherlands Antilles | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Peru | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Senegal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Virgin Islands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 44 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 44 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 46 | Colombia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 | Djibouti | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 | Greece | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 | Thailand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 226 | 219 | 243 | 688 | |
Pakistan Medal Tally of XXIV Olympic Games
| S.No. | Discipline | Medals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | ||
| 1. | Boxing | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Total | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| S.No. | Name | Designation | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxing | |||
| 1 | Syed Hussain Shah | Boxer | Bronze |